From Hardywood:
Calling all RVA hop growers!! The time has come for our inaugural Hop Harvest Festival. Bring in any freshly harvested hops (please note the varietals) to Hardywood Park Craft Brewery this Thu, Fri, or Sat from 9AM – 8PM and you’ll get:
- Your signature included in the first ever label for Hardywood RVA IPA, “the community hopped India Pale Ale”
- Invitation to private first tasting of RVA IPA to be held mid-September at Hardywood
- “I Grow Hops” sticker
There is no shortage of tap takeovers happening around the city today and Carytown is no exception. BlowToad features seven beers in an Old Dominion Brewing tap takeover. Brewery rep Craig Machenry will be there talking all things Dominion. Here is the list of beers being tapped:
Oak Barrel Stout
Baltic Porter
Double D Double IPA
Hop Mountain
Oktoberfest (just released this past week)
Millenium Barleywine
Gigi’s Farmhouse Saison
Hardywood has a lot going on for the rest of the week. I’ve got the day by day rundown for you .
Wednesday August 1st
Over in Midlothian, Sedona Taphouse will be hosting a Hardywood tap takeover and glass giveaway. Co-founder Eric McKay and head brewer Brian Nelson will be hanging out as well.
Belgian DIPA
Hoplar
Singel
Virginia Strawberry
Pin of SB 604
Pin of Belgian-Style Witte with lemongrass and black peppercorn
Thursday August 2nd
Mekong kicks off VA Craft Beer Month with a bang with Gingerbread Stout, first blackberry sighting, and a variety of IPAs.
2011 Gingerbread Stout
Singel
Hoplar
Mocha Belgique
Bourbon Cru
Virginia Strawberry
Virginia Blackberry
Belgian IPA
SB 604
IPA aged in peach
Serrano Pepper IPA (by Rachael and Friends)
Super Dank West Coast Extra Pale IPA (by Nick Danger & Friends)
Mystery Pin of something excellent
Friday August 3rd
First Friday Firkin with Sean O’Hern
Sean O’Hern, from Commerical Tap House, created the inaugural firkin in Hardywood’s First Friday Firkin Series which will feature a firkin created by a different local beer enthusiast each month. Sean has selected a blend of sage, ginger and lemon zest to create an one of a kind version of Singel. A matching Randall will be on hand as well.
Wow, that’ was a lot to take in and there is still Saturday to deal with….
The Camel is going all in for the start of the inaugural Virginia Craft Beer Month on Wednesday August 1st. In what had to be an astounding task to coordinate, Virginia craft beer will be flowing from all of their 28 taps. This list is a sight to behold:
Williamsburg Alewerks Caledonia
Williamsburg Alewerks Springhouse Ale
Blue Mountain Dark Hollow
Blue Mountain Full Nelson
Blue Mountain Isabel
Blue Mountain Local Species
Bold Rock Virginia Apple Hard Cider
Brass Cannon Caliber Red Ale
Bull & Bones Maroon Effect Brown Ale
Devils Backbone 8-point IPA
Devils Backbone Azrael Golden Ale
Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
Hardywood Belgian IPA
Hardywood Bourbon Cru
Hardywood Hoplar
Hardywood Singel
Hardywood Virginia Strawberry
Legend Brown
Legend Saison
O’Connor Great Dismal Black IPA
Roanoke Railhouse Amber lager
Roanoke Railhouse IPA
Starr Hill Double Platinum
Starr Pils
Wild Wolf Alpha Ale
Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny Ale
Wolf Hills Imperial Stout
Wolf Hills Lonesome Pine Porter
Head out and try these beers while you can.
The Camel
1621 W Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 353-4901
Cupboards bare, struggling to figure out what to cook or just plain too tired to care this morning? Then get a move on over to Secco Wine Bar because beer brunch is back today July 29th and returning the last Sunday of every month, at least for now.
Just take a look at the today’s brunch menu and tell me you’re not drooling. My top three choices are the steak, BLT, and of course, the blueberry pancakes. Whatever you get, it is sure to be outstandingly fresh, delicious, and making you pray to the beer gods to convince Secco to do this more than once a month. Say it with me now: Every week!
JULY BEER BRUNCH MENU
(available 11AM – 3PM)
Grilled flat iron steak, salsa verde, poached eggs and hash browns
Prosciutto and melon with blackberries and mint
Quiche with Maryland blue crab, corn and fresh chives
House-made brioche, peach-cava preserves and whipped butter
Heuvos rancheros with cilantro crema (option to add braised pork shoulder)
Stack of blueberry pancakes with house smoked bacon and hash browns
BLT – House-smoked bacon, butter lettuce, heirloom tomato and avocado mayo with hand-cut fries
Curried egg salad sandwich with fried onions and hand-cut fries
Border Springs Farm lamb burger, feta, harissa yogurt and red onion with hand-cut fries
Field green salad, cucumbers, pine nuts, chevre, smoked salmon, za’atar
Featured Beers
Hardywood Virginia Strawberry
Belgian-style White ale brewed with fresh local strawberries 5.8% ABV
Potter’s Craft Cider
Farmhouse-style hard cider made using local Virginia apples and traditional production methods.
This is a non-ticketed event and all items are served a la carte. Seating will be done on a first come, first served basis. Email info@seccowinebar.com or call (804)353-0670 to get reservations for parties of five to eight. Keep in mind that Secco’s size means the smaller your party, the quicker they will be able accommodate you.
Secco Wine Bar
2933 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 353-0670
Richmond, are you tired of waiting for August to get here so we can celebrate Virginia Craft Beer Month. Virginia Tourism is just as excited as you and is throwing a kickoff party at Legend Brewing today July 25th starting at 4pm. They’ve even extended you an invitation:
You have likely heard about Virginia’s reputation as a wine and culinary destination, but Virginia is also brewin’ up some award-winning, hand-crafted beers. In fact, the Travel Channel just named Virginia as one of the top seven beer destinations. This is great timing as this August Virginia craft breweries will have the spotlight all month long in Virginia during the first-ever August Virginia Craft Beer Month.
Bring a friend and get ready to share the love of Virginia craft beer with us on Wednesday, July 25 at 4p.m. at Legend Brewery for our Love on Tap: August Virginia Craft Beer Month kick off event. Get there right on time because the first 100 people to show up will score some free Virginia is for Lovers craft beer swag.
All attendees will have the chance to meet with some of Virginia’s craft brewers and get the scoop on the month’s theme, fun events, travel packages and more.
Cheers, hope to see you there!
Oh and if you’re lucky, you might just snag a Virginia is for Craft Beer Lovers shirt like this one:
See you there! Prost!
Legend Brewing Co.
321 W. 7th St.
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 232-3446
DuClaw Brewing has been slow in it’s expansion into the Richmond market. I’ve seen a few of their beers on tap at Whole Foods but can not recall any restaurants in town serving their beers. This all changes tonight Tuesday July 24th as Sedona Taphouse hosts DuClaw Brewing Richmond launch party starting at 4pm.
Here are the beers Sedona will have for the evening:
Serum xxIPA
EuForia Toffee Nut Brown
Bare Ass Blonde
Mysterium Belgian Spiced Ale
Soul Jacker
X-5 Sorachi Ace IPA
X-1 Oak Aged Imperial Rye Porter
2010 Oak Aged Black Jack Stout (Aged in Jack Daniel’s barrels)
Devil’s Milk
Head over to DuClaw’s beer listing to find out more about each beer.
There will also be a glass giveaway so head over to Sedona and enjoy as this regional brewery comes to town.
It’s hard to believe Station 2 will have been open for a full year this Saturday but it’s true and they are ready to party. Station 2 invites you out to their three day celebration with a different featured Virginia brewery for each night. it all starts
Thursday July 19th
Midnight Brewing
Pin of Watermelon Lime Kolsch
New Beginning Kolsch
Rockville Red Red Ale
Update: Pin of Raspberry Lemon Kolsch instead of Watermelon Lime
Friday July 20th
Blue Mountain
Pin of Full Nelson dry hopped with Amarillo hops
Summer Haze
Double IPA
Full Nelson
Rockfish Wheat
Kolsch Lager
Blue Mountain Barrel House
Mandolin
Local Species
Uber Pils
Dark Hallow
Isabel
Weizen
Steel Wheels
Saturday July 21st
Wild Wolf
Alpha Ale
Blonde Hunny
Strawberry Schwartzcake
Pilsner
American Black Ale
White Ale
Ginger Lager
Hefe
2nd Course
Dos Equis Amber
Antojitos
Chorizo and Potato Molote, Beef Tongue Taco, Pork Belly Tamale
3rd Course
Bohemia
Pork Chop al Pastor, Black Bean Puree, Rice Pilaf
OR
Carta Blanca
Red Snapper Veracruzana, Glazed Plantains, Braised Greens
Cost for the dinner is $25/person plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are recommended. Call (804) 562-0138 to RSVP.
Acacia
2601 W Cary St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 562-0138
Head over to Sedona Taphouse and join Heavy Seas founder Hugh Sisson for a tap takeover today July 17th from 5pm until midnight.
Free your inner pyrate with eight Heavy Seas beers, a special keg of 2011 Great Pumpkin, and a cask conditioned pin of Loose Cannon IPA with Palisade, Centennial and Simcoe hops, and Red and White Birch chips.
As with all of Sedona’s takeovers, there will be a glass giveaway component to the night.
Have fun or prepare to walk the Plank.
Richmond Beermeister 